Compare Coventry against Birmingham
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Coventry and Birmingham.
Population comparison
- Population for Coventry
- 379,387
- Population for Birmingham
- 1,140,525
- Difference
- -761,138
- Percentage Difference
- -100.16%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Coventry
- 145,445 (64.2%)
- # People Employed in Birmingham
- 428,275 (57.9%)
- Difference
- 145,445
- Percentage Difference
- -98.6%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Coventry
- 67,730 (29.9%)
- # People Inactive in Birmingham
- 259,090 (35.1%)
- Difference
- 67,730
- Percentage Difference
- -117.1%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Coventry
- 13,385 (5.9%)
- # People unemployed in Birmingham
- 51,770 (7.0%)
- Difference
- 13,385
- Percentage Difference
- -117.83%
Comparing crimes by type for Coventry and Birmingham
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Coventry
Birmingham
Crime Statistics
See how Coventry and Birmingham compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Coventry | Crimes in Birmingham | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Coventry and Birmingham from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Coventry and Birmingham.
Coventry
Birmingham
Compare Property prices over time for Coventry and Birmingham
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Coventry - Detached Price
Birmingham - Detached Price
Coventry - Semi Price
Birmingham - Semi Price
Coventry - Terraced Price
Birmingham - Terraced Price
Coventry - Flat Price
Birmingham - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £442,703.37 / £458,290.06 | £274,477.73 / £270,081.57 | £204,158.96 / £214,332.93 | £136,638.85 / £158,543.43 |
| 2022 | £428,609.21 / £439,500.75 | £266,726.44 / £259,293.53 | £199,873.56 / £206,506.34 | £133,606.07 / £151,064.69 |
| 2021 | £387,261.57 / £397,940.40 | £241,231.53 / £234,679.30 | £181,904.35 / £188,006.58 | £125,611.69 / £142,295.29 |
| 2020 | £358,347.25 / £363,588.27 | £225,160.26 / £216,690.70 | £169,606.16 / £173,049.53 | £119,936.12 / £134,954.58 |
| 2019 | £351,701.37 / £354,779.95 | £221,021.59 / £211,461.11 | £166,294.82 / £169,023.36 | £121,615.03 / £136,166.42 |
| 2018 | £344,976.20 / £343,491.56 | £216,581.31 / £204,490.74 | £163,509.16 / £163,778.08 | £121,483.28 / £133,941.90 |
| 2017 | £320,478.39 / £323,303.22 | £200,927.17 / £191,968.10 | £152,393.13 / £154,208.50 | £115,663.22 / £129,008.65 |
| 2016 | £295,043.71 / £301,347.11 | £185,991.87 / £179,129.75 | £141,827.55 / £144,475.08 | £105,881.38 / £118,949.66 |
| 2015 | £270,313.00 / £278,761.38 | £170,613.32 / £165,233.12 | £130,585.34 / £133,876.06 | £97,735.95 / £110,331.25 |
| 2014 | £251,468.81 / £264,226.25 | £159,246.53 / £156,773.01 | £122,602.87 / £127,715.58 | £91,742.07 / £105,239.61 |
| 2013 | £237,893.89 / £251,329.14 | £150,146.83 / £147,632.12 | £115,922.48 / £120,597.46 | £87,032.09 / £100,248.66 |
| 2012 | £226,949.99 / £245,465.22 | £143,384.17 / £144,415.81 | £111,111.89 / £118,148.53 | £84,441.69 / £99,234.16 |
| 2011 | £228,274.96 / £246,982.30 | £142,511.50 / £143,248.66 | £110,044.66 / £116,751.86 | £84,772.31 / £99,802.91 |
| 2010 | £230,411.73 / £250,908.11 | £145,615.51 / £147,242.36 | £113,396.07 / £120,764.06 | £87,238.26 / £102,676.45 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 104k vs 260k
- Median Salary
- £27,766 vs £25,495
- Annual Percentage Change
- 7.9% vs 5.0%
- Mean Salary
- £31,736 vs £29,949
Coventry Salary
Birmingham Salary
See how Coventry compares to other areas in West Midlands
| Industry | Coventry Count | Birmingham Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 60 | -25 | -52.63% |
| Production | 695 | 2,280 | -1,585 | -106.55% |
| Construction | 1,235 | 3,785 | -2,550 | -101.59% |
| Motor Trades | 400 | 1,270 | -870 | -104.19% |
| Wholesale | 385 | 1,880 | -1,495 | -132.01% |
| Retail | 1,060 | 4,480 | -3,420 | -123.47% |
| Transport | 1,195 | 2,545 | -1,350 | -72.19% |
| Accommodation Food | 635 | 2,540 | -1,905 | -120% |
| Information Comms | 730 | 2,035 | -1,305 | -94.39% |
| Finance Insurance | 160 | 665 | -505 | -122.42% |
| Property | 380 | 1,755 | -1,375 | -128.81% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,305 | 5,105 | -3,800 | -118.56% |
| Business Admin | 825 | 3,690 | -2,865 | -126.91% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 15 | -10 | -100% |
| Education | 170 | 800 | -630 | -129.9% |
| Health | 460 | 2,355 | -1,895 | -134.64% |
| Arts Entertainment | 620 | 2,115 | -1,495 | -109.32% |